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Volume 4 Number 1 – Autumn 2012
Expert Insights
Interviews with Stéphane Dujarric and Joe Lauria
For this issue’s Expert Insights, the Jackson School Journal had the pleasure to interview two outstanding individuals in international communications and journalism. The Journal sat down with former UN spokesperson and current Director of News and Media for the UN’s Department of Public Information Stéphane Dujarric and New York- based independent foreign affairs correspondent, Joe Lauria. Mr. Lauria’s articles have appeared in the Boston Globe, Bloomberg News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Daily Telegraph and other publications.
In the following interviews, Mr. Dujarric candidly speaks about his personal experience working at the UN and offers his thoughts on working at the UN, consuming media wisely and the critical issue of digital human rights in the age of social media. His interview concludes with perspectives on the future of the UN and specific advice for Jackson School students. Mr. Lauria analyses the current situation in Syria and draws attention to the Cold War thinking that he argues is entrenched in American
foreign policy in the Middle East today––a mindset that was born in the era of Henry M. Jackson himself.
Volume 4 Number 1 – Spring 2013
Sara Alstrom
Old War, Nuanced Soldiers
‘Generational Borderlands’ in the Chilean University Movement
The infamous dictator Augusto Pinochet came to power through a bloody coup on September 11, 1973, and drastically changed the face of the Chilean government. His regime instituted strict policies of neoliberalism that led to the privatization of the university system. Forty years after the coup, many of these policies remain in place, untouched and accepted as the reasons behind Chile’s ‘economic miracle’ of South America. However, tensions resulting from these neoliberal policies, specifically in the University system, fomented a recent eruption of political activism in May of 2011. Why is it that Chile, one of the most economically ‘successful’ countries in South America and the ‘pride’ of the IMF and World Bank models, is seeing the rise of a powerful student movement against neoliberal legacies? My research juxtaposes the master narrative of Chile as a ‘model country’, in terms of hegemonic modernity, against the experiences of the Chilean university students who have fought to challenge it. I argue that the catalyst behind the student movement can be in part explained by the legacies of Pinochet’s repression and the political struggles of past generations. This contradictory temporal space forms a ‘generational borderland’. These generational ruptures, combined with the legacies of repression, have led to the emergence of new forms of innovative and marketable protest, cultivated longevity for the movement through the mistrust of politicians, and inspired a reinvigoration of the Communist Party of Chile.
Volume 4 Number 1 – Spring 2013
Dena Seabrook
Voluntourism in Nepal
The Ethical Implications of Visiting Medical Aid Groups
Voluntourism is an increasingly prevalent approach to international travel that combines typical tourist activities with some type of service project in a developing country. Voluntourism opportunities in the medical field have especially grown in popularity among high school and university students. Academic literature suggests that medical volunteer trips have brought about a host of issues in developing countries such as unethical medical practices, creating dependencies on foreign assistance, altering healthcare seeking behaviors, and impeding the development of the domestic health care system. My own exposure to Nepal through fifteen weeks studying abroad and interviews I conducted with I/NGO staff in the Nepalese health sector validated these findings. With all of the resources that have been channeled into medical voluntourism programs designed to alleviate health issues, why do these programs often serve to worsen the health situation in developing countries? Using Nepal as a case study, I examine this issue and argue that due to the economic incentives underlying the programs, the lack of follow-up care, and the focus on provision of relief services, medical voluntourism is detrimental to the development of a functioning health care system in developing countries. Regardless of whether it is founded on good intentions, medical voluntourism too often results in inappropriate responses that are not in line with the actual needs of the locals. Potential voluntourists would do well to question the efficacy and legitimacy of these programs.
The Jackson School Journal is gearing up for another publication round, and we want to publish YOU!
We are currently accepting submissions for our Autumn 2013 issue. We accept research papers and policy papers, and generally look for submissions about 10-15 double-spaced pages in length, though you’re welcome to submit something shorter or longer. Submissions go through a double-blind peer review process, and if your piece is selected you get the chance to work closely with an editor and faculty members. Plus, you get to see your name in print! Submissions are due April 12, 2013.
For more information, check out the Submissions tab, or email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
The Journal is also looking for new Peer Reviewers!
The Journal depends on a core group of peer reviewers every quarter to help select pieces for publication. Our editorial board then works with authors and faculty to produce the journal. Reviewers and editors are eligible to receive 1-2 credits of SIS 499 (Independent Study) for working with the Journal. Reviewing is also a great way to get involved with the Journal, especially for those interested in applying for the Editorial Board.
For more information, check out the Reviewing tab. To become a peer reviewer, email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
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APPLY TO BECOME AN EDITOR WITH THE JACKSON SCHOOL JOURNAL!
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and editing skills? Working closely with the Jackson School Journal
Editorial Board, Jackson School professors and your fellow students? The Jackson School Journal is currently looking for students just like you to apply for our 2013-2014 Editorial Board. We are particularly interested in students with exceptional writing abilities, an interest in taking on a leadership position and who are excited at the prospect of gaining skills in the writing, editing and publication process.
Eligibility:
– Open to Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors
– Able to commit five to ten hours per week
– Able to work on the Editorial Board for at least 1 academic year (i.e.,
Winter 2013-Winter 2014)
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– A writing sample of your best work, of a length of your choosing
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success as an editor?
Your personal statement and writing sample must include your name, email address, class standing and major at the top of the first page.
The resume, writing sample and personal statement must be submitted to the Jackson School Journal Catalyst Dropbox
(https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/jsjis/24454) by 5pm November 19th, 2012. Statements of support can be emailed directly to jsjis@uw.edu. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
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Jackson School Journal of International Studies
The Jackson School Journal is gearing up for another publication round, and we want to publish YOU!
We are currently accepting submissions for our Spring 2013 issue. We accept Qualifying Papers, research papers and policy papers, and generally look for submissions about 10-15 double-spaced pages in length, though you’re welcome to submit something shorter or longer. Submissions go through a double-blind peer review process, and if your piece is selected you get the chance to work closely with an editor and faculty members. Plus, you get to see your name in print! Submissions are due October 5, 2012.
For more information, check out the Submissions tab, or email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
The Journal is also looking for new Peer Reviewers and Editors!
The Journal depends on a core group of peer reviewers every quarter to help select pieces for publication. Our editorial board then works with authors and faculty to produce the journal. Reviewers and editors are eligible to receive 1-2 credits of SIS 499 (Independent Study) for working with the Journal. Reviewing is also a great way to get involved with the Journal, especially for those interested in applying for the Editorial Board.
For more information, check out the Reviewing tab. To become a peer reviewer, email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
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Drumroll please…
The Jackson School Journal’s fourth issue is now online! Our Spring 2012 features explorations of the gender dimensions of microfinance in India, reasons for the post-independence peace in Tanzania, and business interest groups in Japan, as well as an interview with former election observer Philip Howard! To read on and download your own copy, check it out here: Vol. 3 No. 1 (Spring 2012)
Much gratitude for the production of this issue goes to our authors — Laura Araki, Heather Campbell, and Alicia Erickson — and our Autumn 2011 peer reviewers — Talia Alongi, Annie Banel, Lisa Bergstrom, Natalie Block, Rachel Brown, Rachel Deane, Udai Dhamija, Allie Ferguson, Sherrie Hsu, Sarah Kane, Matthew Little, Kelsey Price, Kaela Reilly, Marcus Sweetser, McKenzie Templeton, and Roger Ying. Many thanks also to our faculty Advisory Board and Professor Philip Howard for sharing his stories with us.
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The Jackson School Journal is gearing up for another publication round, and we want to publish YOU!
We are currently accepting submissions for our Fall 2012 issue. We accept Qualifying Papers, research papers and policy papers, and generally look for submissions about 10-15 double-spaced pages in length, though you’re welcome to submit something shorter or longer. Submissions go through a double-blind peer review process, and if your piece is selected you get the chance to work closely with an editor and faculty members. Plus, you get to see your name in print! Submissions are due April 6, 2012.
For more information, check out the Submissions tab, or email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
The Journal is also looking for Peer Reviewers!
The Journal depends on a core group of peer reviewers every quarter to help select pieces for publication. Reviewers are eligible to receive 1 credit of SIS 499 (Independent Study) for working with the Journal. Reviewing is also a great way to get involved with the Journal, especially for those interested in applying for the Editorial Board.
For more information, check out the Reviewing tab. To become a peer reviewer, email us at jsjis@uw.edu.
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